HANGAR18 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Many times I have openly griped about there not being any local "stocking" Heritage guitar dealers in the Northern Virginia (Metropolitan Washington DC area) but today I found one by accident. Foxes Music Company 416 S Washington St · Falls Church, VA 22046 (703) 533-7393 http://www.foxesmusic.com Not really my fault though. I've driven past the building a hundred times, it looks like it is abandoned and they are not listed on the Heritage web site. But when I walked in a couple hours ago, one of the guys behind the counter was working on a customer's Heritage guitar and there were 10 Heritage guitars hanging on the wall. Mostly new old stock with letter Z (2009) on the serial numbers and dust on the headstocks. They had a lot of H137's and I think three of those were Korina. There was also a couple of cream colored H157's, one of those had a cream colored headstock and Bigsby. LOTS of P90 pickups on these guitars! There was also a really nice H575 in Natural finish with three dog ear P90 pickups. (See attached photos.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Most of those Heritages on the wall appear to be very much custom orders. And like you pointed out, heavy on the P90 category. I like that dark Korina 137...but 3 P90's?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I like it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsand Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Bam....out of nowhere this 3x pickup config really seems to be a hot ticket here on the forums with Brent's new Explorer, My incoming H157 (also formerly Brent's) and now these killers!!! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I like the white 157 w/ bigsby & 3 P-90s'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 There are some beauties on that wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hokey smoke, Bullwinkle! That 's some way out of the box stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I like the white 157 w/ bigsby & 3 P-90s'. +1 looks like abalone inlays too. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 +1 looks like abalone inlays too. Nice! Yes, that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Love the 3 pickup white custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I like the white 157 w/ bigsby & 3 P-90s'. Yeah, and the matching white headstock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 And you're bitchin'? I nominate Hangar18 for bitchslap recipient of the year next PSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueox Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice you found a Heritage stocking dealer with some interesting stock at that. "No one knows what goes on behind closed doors." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I hope you hinted to them that a little exposure might not be a bad deal. If a confirmed Heritage lover lives in their area, and never heard of them, they are missing something somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I hope you hinted to them that a little exposure might not be a bad deal. If a confirmed Heritage lover lives in their area, and never heard of them, they are missing something somewhere. how about it!?!?!? That's some serious coin they've shelled out to have just hanging on the walls. I'm thinking someone doing the ordering can't tell the difference between a 2 and a 3. That triple 90 575 is gorgeous with those inlays. Definitely a custom order. Perplexing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage525 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I just called them, they are supposed to be sening me some pics of the 157's they have! Will repost back . . . said they have three of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I hope you hinted to them that a little exposure might not be a bad deal. If a confirmed Heritage lover lives in their area, and never heard of them, they are missing something somewhere. how about it!?!?!? That's some serious coin they've shelled out to have just hanging on the walls. I'm thinking someone doing the ordering can't tell the difference between a 2 and a 3. That triple 90 575 is gorgeous with those inlays. Definitely a custom order. Perplexing. I found the customer who was having his Heritage being worked on and told him about the HOC. Then my wife ran across a guy she knows who works there as a banjo instructor and he gave us some of the inside scoop on the 60 year history of this place. They are processing a warranty claim for one of my Hercules stands and I plan to find the owner and have a chat with them regarding to how to sell more Heritage guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Some creative upgrades. First 7 look like ebony boards, inlays even on the 137s, triple P90s - yeh, that white 157 is uber cool. Those upgrades look to have placed some premium pricing on 'em... their site doesn't look to list the Heritages so can't tell for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbetts41 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Man... wish I had seen this thread earlier... I have been in the DC area for the last five days & have been wishing to find a good spot nearby to get a fix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Man... wish I had seen this thread earlier... I have been in the DC area for the last five days & have been wishing to find a good spot nearby to get a fix... When are you leaving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage525 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 They finally got back to me on the black 157 they have. The guy claimed that their florecent faded the gold hardware....hmmm...it's an 2008 model. He came down to $2000.. Thinking...l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 They finally got back to me on the black 157 they have. The guy claimed that their florecent faded the gold hardware....hmmm...it's an 2008 model. He came down to $2000.. Thinking...l Well, they are right down the street from me and I will be going back there from time to time so let me know if you want me to look at anything else up close. $2K isn't bad for a brand new H157. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage525 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Its an 2008 model with some damage . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Its an 2008 model with some damage . . . So is it new or used? PM me if you want to talk offilne and I'll give you my contact information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well, they are right down the street from me and I will be going back there from time to time so let me know if you want me to look at anything else up close. $2K isn't bad for a brand new H157. The same goes for anyone else who might be seriously interested in any of the guitars shown in the original post. Send me a private message and we'll exchange contact information and then I'll head down there to look at whetever you need me to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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